2027 head-to-head · Large Car
2027 BMW i7 vs Lucid Air
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2027 Lucid Air is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $624 a year to fuel (146 MPGe), versus $958 for the 2027 BMW i7 (95 MPGe). That's roughly $335 a year, or about $1,674 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW i7
- Lucid Air
Side by side
| BMW i7 | Lucid Air | |
|---|---|---|
| $958 | Your annual fuel cost | $624 |
| 95 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 146 MPGe |
| 94 MPGe | City | 149 MPGe |
| 96 MPGe | Highway | 142 MPGe |
| 35.5 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 23.1 kWh |
| 373 mi | Driving range | 420 mi |
| 109 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 32 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 11 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 10 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (420 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (330 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
BMW i7 vs Lucid Air across model years
- BMW i7
- Lucid Air
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Lucid Air goes farther between stops: about 420 miles on a charge, compared with 373 miles for the BMW i7.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW i7 has more passenger space (109 vs. 101 cu ft); the Lucid Air has more cargo space (32 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 16 2027 large cars, the BMW i7 ranks 5th and the Lucid Air 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 BMW i7 or the 2027 Lucid Air?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lucid Air. The BMW i7 is rated 95 MPGe combined and the Lucid Air 146 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 BMW i7 vs. the Lucid Air per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $958 for the BMW i7 and $624 for the Lucid Air.
Which has more range?
The Lucid Air: about 420 miles versus 373 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lucid Air, with 32 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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